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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 81.10 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 81.10 and 52.27 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 81.10 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/81.10 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 81.10 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 4,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239.10/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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